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19 years ago

I stopped by the local Home Depot this evening to get dirt and annuals. As usual for this time of year, the store overfloweth and they have a bunch of plants in the parking lot.

On one table they had beautiful burgundy colored shrubs: Sambucus 'Black Beauty'(elderberry) and Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine' (ninebark) in 2 gallon pots. Both of these are native shrubs that have not been featured in stores much in the past but cultivars of them have increased their popularity.

Both of these shrubs can get quite large and wide, so if you're interested, make sure you have plenty of room. I have the 'Black Lace' elderberry and it is in full bloom right now in my front yard. Everyone that has come by has been impressed and asked what it is. It's quite a head turner. Here's a photo from the web (not mine but it looks just like it):

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Comments (11)

alex_7b
19 years ago
Makes it tough to park sometimes.
sugarhill
19 years ago
Ooooh. I love that elderberry. Wish my yard needed another huge shrub.
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squirrellypete
19 years ago
I like that elderberry too. Do the leaves stay that color all year? I gotta' keep an eye out for that one in my store.

Squirrellypete
girlgroupgirl
19 years ago
Yep. I need that sambucus. I have the physocarpus - or some darker leaved physo. I love the play of lime green and dark foliage. However, in this 2nd garden I've started there is no lime green. It is too harsh for the floral combos I am trying, but I have added in dark foliage plants. Luv 'em!!

GGG
Sharon4457
19 years ago
Which Home Depot? I have a Golden Elderberry and would love to add the Black
Beauty. I'll have to check the Home Depot in my area tomorrow. Thanks..
Iris GW
Original Author
19 years ago
Sharon, it was the one in Roswell on Hwy 92 (near King Rd). I got the Black Lace last year at HD Landscape Supply in Woodstock.
Sharon4457
19 years ago
Thanks. I'll go by there tomorrow.
Sharon4457
19 years ago
I stopped by there today, but couldn't find the elderberry. Oh well....
Iris GW
Original Author
19 years ago
Sharon, just wanted to let you know that the HD on 92 (Crossville) near King Rd still has these plants. I picked up a 2 gallon 'Black Lace' for my friend there on Thursday for 17.99. The plants are in good shape too! They had about 6 more left, tucked in with a huge amount of 'Black Beauty' and wine colored Physocarpus opulifolius.

The 'Black Lace' is in white colored Proven Winner containers.
Sharon4457
19 years ago
THANKS for letting me know. I was planning on going to Trader Joes today, so I'll stop by HD on the way there. Again, thanks for letting me know......
quirkyquercus
19 years ago
I saw this thread yesterday thinking, "Hmmm it's a little early" but went to HD anyway not realizing this was written back in May. The Buford HD which usually has a much better selection than most HD's looked really rough. Looked like they haven't been watering all that diligently.

Didn't find any ninebark or elderberry but I found plenty of those silly brown-leaved Silk Trees, Chinese Wisteria and lovely variegated privet. More major pests than plants I would take home if given a shopping spree.